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Common Carpet Beetle Anthrenus scrophulariae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

EDIS, 2010
EENY482, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie Larrick and Mark Mitola, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small blackish beetle that is found worldwide and infests goods made from animal products, such as carpets ...
Stephanie K. Larrick, Mark Mitola
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Description of Phradonoma blabolili sp. n. (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Megatominae), with notes on the dermestid beetles from Angola

ZooKeys, 2013
Phradonoma blabolili sp. n. from Angola is described and illustrated. Key to the Afrotropical “Phradonoma nobile species group” to which the newly described species belongs, as well as key to genera of dermestid beetles occurring in Angola is
Jiří Háva, Tomáš Lackner, Jana Mazancová   +2 more
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Fear or feast: small mammal activity increases in the presence of carcasses despite increased threat of predation by black‐backed jackals

Wildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.
Food acquisition is arguably the most important, and among the riskiest behaviours for most mammals. Carcasses are an ephemeral resource for many scavengers, particularly black‐backed jackals Lupulella mesomelas that prey on small mammals. Landscape of fear theory suggests that prey species should reduce their activity in areas of high predator ...
Haemish I. A. S. Melville, W. Maartin Strauss   +1 more
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Dermestidae Latreille 1807

, 2018
Family Dermestidae Latreille, 1807 Subfamily Megatominae Leach, 1815 Tribe Megatomini Leach, 1815 Subtribe Megatomina Leach, 1815 Genus Globicornis Latreille, 1829 Remarks. The specimen considered here was assigned to the genus Globicornis within the subtribe Megatomina, based on a combination of the following morphological characters: (1) antennae ...
Bukejs, Andris, Háva, Jiří
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Recovery of male DNA acquired from carrion‐feeding insects in a simulated sexual assault scenario

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 1576-1591, July 2026.
Abstract When bodies of sexual assault victims are discovered in advanced stages of decomposition, the recovery of direct DNA evidence is often compromised, posing a challenge in criminal investigations. This study aimed to determine insect colonization and succession patterns on pig carcasses inoculated with semen and to assess the feasibility of ...
Tinotenda Angel Mupfumi, Meenu Ghai, Danisile Tembe   +2 more
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Insects and Survival: A Review of Primary and Secondary Defense Strategies

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 7, Page 601-624, July 2026.
Based on a review of three decades of literature, insect defense mechanisms are classified into primary (I) and secondary (II) mechanisms of behavioral, morphological, and chemical nature. These mechanisms have been recorded in 22 (I) and 20 (II) orders, respectively.
Lucas Fernandes Silva, Rodrigo Almeida Pinheiro, José Cola Zanuncio, Conceição Aparecida dos Santos   +3 more
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Anthrenus (Florilinus) loebli n. sp. (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Anthrenini) from the Middle East

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2010
Anthrenus (Florilinus) loebli sp. n. (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Anthrenini) de Oriente Medio Se describe una nueva especie, Anthrenus (Florilinus) loebli, de Israel, el Líbano y Jordania.
M. Kadej, Jirí Háva
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Enhancing Stored Wheat Shelf Life: Advances in Storage Technologies, Integrated Pest Management, and Climate‐Responsive Approaches

Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Recent advances in agricultural production and storage systems have contributed to a significant enhancement in annual wheat production and preservation, aimed at satisfying increasing consumer demands. Despite such potential developments, there are still significant post‐harvest losses in stored wheat, induced by destructive pests, grain ...
Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Yousuf, Muhammad Yasin, Kurt A. Rosentrater, Muhammad Asif Khan   +3 more
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Contact and Spatial Repellency of Natural and Synthetic Repellents Toward Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) Beetle Larvae

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Dermestes maculatus, commonly known as the hide beetle, is a species of dermestid beetle notorious for its destructive behavior, making it a threat to wool fabrics, leather, and other animal‐based materials often found in museum collections. The use of chemical insecticides requires that the individual get in contact with the treated substrate, with ...
Luisa Pereyra, Federico Galassi, Paola Gonzalez-Audino, Hector Masuh, Vahid Mahdavi   +4 more
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The Palaearctic Dermestes undulatus Brahm 1790 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Dermestinae) species complex: descriptions of neotype and three new species

Natural History Sciences
Many species of Dermestidae have not been adequately described to facilitate current taxonomic studies. According to the World Catalogue of Dermestidae, the whereabouts of the holotype of Dermestes undulatus is not known. In the current study, a neotype
Graham J. Holloway, Andreas Herrmann
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